A Patient Reports That He Is Overwhelmed with Anxiety

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient reports that he is overwhelmed with anxiety. Which question would be most important to use in assessing the patient during your first meeting?

• A) "What kinds of things do you do to reduce or cope with your stress?"
• B) "Tell me about your family history-do any relatives have problems with stress?"
• C) "Tell me about exercise-how far do you typically run when you go jogging?"
• D) "Stress can interfere with sleep. How much did you sleep last night?"

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